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C2 participle clauses

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  • The tax bill will be the first item that will be debated in the next parliament.
    The tax bill will be the first item debated in the next parliament.
  • As we turned the corner we saw the hospital in front of us.
    Turning the corner, we saw the hospital in front of us.
  • After I had passed my driving test, I was able to buy my first car.
    Having passed my driving test, I was able to buy my first car.
  • He pretended nothing happened after he spilled his drink.
    Having spilled his drink, he pretended nothing happened.
  • The youngest person that entered the programme was just fourteen.
    The youngest person entering the programme was just fourteen
  • Eliza rejoined her friends, and then she discovered that Mr Darcy had left. Eliza rejoined her friends, only ...
    Eliza rejoined her friends, only to discover that Mr Darcy had left.
  • The corporation shut down the plant, with the result that many workers were left unemployed.
    The corporation shut down the plant, leaving many workers unemployed
  • Her greatest claim to fame is the fact that she was chosen for the last Olymplic squad.
    Her greatest claim to fame is having been chosen for the last Olympic squad.
  • If you treat it gently, the fabric should last for years.
    Treated gently, the fabric should last for years.
  • Because I had forgotten to take my keys, I had to borrow a set from my landlord.
    Having forgotten to take my keys, I had to borrow a set from my landlord.
  • The bridge was built in 1920 and it still stands today.
    Built in 1920, the bridge still stands today.
  • She will be unable to answer your queries because she is not qualified.
    Not being qualified, she will be unable to answer your queries.
  • He missed the bus and questioned the meaning of existence.
    Having missed the bus, he questioned the meaning of existence.
  • He tripped over his shoelaces and accidentally discovered a portal to another dimension.
    Tripping over his shoelaces, he accidentally discovered a portal to another dimension.
  • After she lost her passport, she called the embassy.
    Having lost her passport, she called the embassy.
  • The window seat is usually the fist one which is taken.
    The window seat is usually the fist one taken.
  • She was covered in yogurt, but she smiled proudly.
    Covered in yogurt, she smiled proudly.
  • He regrets that he didn't act sooner.
    Not having acted sooner is his greatest regret.
  • They want their team to win. _________ their team to win, they cheered louldy.
    Wanting
  • He leapt over the fountain and saved the ice cream from certain doom.
    Leaping over the fountain, he saved the ice cream from certain doom.
  • As I hadn't been asked, I didn't really want to interfere.
    Not having been asked, I didn't really want to interfere
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